Recent Press Releases

• August 11, 2021 Baptist Health Richmond receives million-dollar grant to fund three-year opioid, substance abuse program

  Grant will help combat substance abuse in Madison, Estill, Garrard, Rockcastle and Jackson Counties.

• August 10, 2021 Shari Knight named director of Child Development Center at Baptist Health Paducah

  Knight has worked at the CDC for 28 years.

• August 05, 2021 Baptist Health to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees by Oct 31

  Baptist Health will now require all of its employees to be vaccinated for the protection of staff, their families, patients and the community.

• August 05, 2021 Baptist Health volumes rebound from COVID slowdown

  Demand for services is rebounding as COVID-19 restrictions ease.

• July 30, 2021 Baptist Health suspends visitation in the Emergency Department to safeguard patients, staff

  Effective today, July 30, Baptist Health is suspending visitation in the Emergency Department.

• July 30, 2021 A rise in COVID-19 - What you can do to help stop the spread

  The Delta variant makes up 83% of analyzed cases in the United States.

• July 29, 2021 Baptist Health Madisonville gifted painting by local artist

  An anonymous donor has purchased "Pandemic Heroes Heartache"

• July 28, 2021 US News World Report Names Baptist Health Louisville Number 1 in Louisville Metro Again

  Ninth time in ten years that Baptist Health Louisville has been Number 1 or tied for No. 1.

• July 28, 2021 Baptist Health Paducah named high performing hospital for COPD, heart attack and kidney failure

  Baptist Health Paducah has been recognized as a high performing hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.

• July 27, 2021 Plastic surgeon Daniel Verbist establishes Paducah Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  Dr. Verbist maintains a diverse practice of plastic surgery.